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By David Wiwchar
Environment group blames logging debris

MOSAIC partially blamed for Mt. Underwood fire

May 22, 2026 | 8:13 AM

An environmental group is asking the Forest Practices Board to launch an investigation into the role that MOSAIC Forestry played in the Mount Underwood fire last summer.
According to David Broadland of The Evergreen Alliance, excessive amounts of post harvest debris left on MOSAIC cutblocks and the high concentration of conifer plantation, elevated the fire risk in an area already suffering the effects of drought and climate change.
MOSAIC communications manager Olivia Lyle said the Mount Underwood was deemed not related to their harvesting practices and they are confident in their fire hazard management practices.
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Listed as “human caused”, within 70 hours the August 11th fire became the biggest fire on Vancouver Island in almost 60 years and threatened South Port properties and homes.
The Forest Practices Board has yet to comment on the complaint.
by David Wiwchar

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